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Zanzibar, Circa 1880s

 Item — Envelope: 70
Identifier: 70

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Humphrey Winterton Collection of East African photographs is comprised of about 6,500 photographs organized in 75 primary collections of separate albums, scrapbooks or loose collections. Primary collections range from a single photograph to a set of several photograph albums plus envelopes of loose photographs.

Dates

  • Circa 1880s

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Conditions Governing Access

To inquire about access to this collection, please contact the Herskovits Library at africana@northwestern.edu.

Extent

1 photograph (1 photograph, 21 x 27 cm.) : Matte silver print, housed in a modern folder.

Additional Description

Abstract

Evocative image of 5 African boys sitting in a ruined building. Unidentified photographer, circa 1880s.

General

"Zanzibar 1880s" is written in pencil on the photograph verso, but appears to be a modern addition.

Subjects

Physical Storage Information

Library Details

Library Details

Part of the Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies Repository

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